3 Sites for…Blogs About Baking

Check out three websites dedicated to desserts

If you love everything from rolling out the dough to frosting cakes, WD has uncovered three enjoyable blogs that will help you get your baking fix—even when you don't have time to pop things in the oven. Whether you enjoy the musings of professional pastry maker or the discoveries of a home baker who recently relocated to Australia, one of these blogs is sure to help you satisfy your cravings for homemade confections.

BakeorBreak.com
This blog for is perfect for at-home bakers who enjoy delicious recipes made with simple ingredients and a touch a love. Bake or Break was created by a woman who found comfort in her grandmother's baked goods while growing up and wanted to share the recipes with others. Updated once or twice a month, each blog post features a complete recipe, notes from the author and a mouth-watering photo of the finished dish. You can also search through the recipe index by recipe or ingredient to find past dessert posts. And, while reading the blog, if you come across a recipe that you just have to have or a baking gadget that would be a crucial addition to your kitchen, simply go to the "Store" page to purchase the cookbook or accessory you want.

DessertFirst.TypePad.com
For those who have a love for puff pastry and other French delicacies, this site is for you. Dessert First was created by blogger Anita (a.k.a. Pastrygirl), who has three loves: writing, photography and making pastries. Every month she adds two or three new desserts to the blog. Each recipe post features multiple shots of the dessert in various stages of doneness as well as the author's notes about preparation. To make this blog even sweeter, there are how-to video clips in which the author demonstrates essential baking tips like Portioning Cookie Dough and Browning Butter, an index of all the recipes posted on the blog, a helpful section for readers who are thinking about going to pastry school and an "On the Kitchen Bookshelf" section, which features links to some of Pastrygirl's newest cookbooks as well as a brief synopsis of each.

AWhiskandaSpoon.WordPress.com
A Whisk and a Spoon was created by the baking blogger Stephanie, who recently relocated from the United States to Sydney, Australia. Using various cookbook and magazine recipes, she posts close to eight new recipes a month—each includes helpful tips from the baker, tantalizing photos and the complete recipe (when it is available). Stephanie also has a thing for baking with things randomly found in her kitchen, which is great inspiration for cooks who love to clean out the cupboards every once in a while. Beyond just desserts, there are also posts about making jam, pickled vegetables and savory baked foods.